Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your initiative and demonstrate your policy interpretation, analytical and relationship building skills to resolve land use and resource management challenges? If so, consider this opportunity to further enhance your career within the planning discipline. This challenging and rewarding opportunity requires knowledge of land use and resource management planning processes, and landscape level project management.
About Us
The Land Use Planning and Strategic Issues Section (LUPSIS) is the lead for land use planning, issues management and communication functions within the Regional Operations Division, Northeast Region. Our team is responsible for the implementation and delivery of provincial land use and resource management policy and programs on local and regional levels. We work closely together to support one another and create a team environment where individuals can thrive and bring their distinct perspectives to the work we do.
In this role, you will:
- contribute to a team culture that encourages learning, nurtures collaboration, champions inclusivity and is free from discrimination and harassment
- lead and coordinate planning teams input and review of land use and resource management policy documents, broad scale or landscape level projects, to identify potential conflicts with ministry resource objectives
- obtain input from ministry program specialists. Synthesize, analyze and consolidate input received and make recommendations and present options for decision making
- deliver land use planning, resource management planning and environmental assessment advice and training to integrated project teams, and staff across the region
- provide interpretation, explanation and advice to managers, staff, clients and stakeholders regarding Crown, municipal and resource management planning legislation, policy and procedures
- consult with colleagues across the ministry, external agencies, groups and individuals on broad scale or landscape level land use and resource management plans, projects, issues to develop strategies and achieve program results
- prepare analysis, briefing notes, Minister's letters for senior management and support issues management
- You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
You have:
- analytical skills to interpret, review and assess landscape resource management plans and broad scale projects/proposals, legislation, policies and plans
- reasoning and problem-solving skills to identify implications, provide recommendations and options to facilitate resolution of land use and resource management challenges and impacts on ministry interests
You have:
- ability to negotiate, influence and reconcile diverse interests and perspectives of agencies, non-government organizations, proponents and the public to gain support for ministry positions or planning issues, on often complicated or sensitive matters
- skills to work cooperatively to form effective working relationships and possess group leadership skills to support and provide guidance to integrated and diverse planning teams
You have:
- demonstrated knowledge of Crown and municipal land use planning, resource management planning, project level planning and environmental assessment
- ability to interpret and apply relevant Crown and municipal land use and environmental assessment legislation, policies and directives
You can:
- plan and coordinate broad scale land use planning and regional resource use planning processes and projects
- take initiative to proactively identify appropriate actions and prepare project plans, recommendations and proposals, with consideration of input from program specialists
You have:
- well developed communication skills to provide explanations, advice, and guidance, discuss technical information and provide training
- demonstrated ability to prepare planning documents, articulate advice, recommendations and options, briefing materials, and corporate correspondence to meet the needs of a variety of clients
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
